The film was previously announced as a co-production between Lionsgate and EndemolIndia, itself a 51:49 joint venture between Endemol BV and The Chernin Group’s CA Media, to be produced under the banner Eyedentity Motion Pictures, Endemol India’s film arm.

Dharma is headed by Karan Johar, writer, co-producer and director of Shah Rukh Khan vehicle “My Name is Khan”, and who is also a judge on “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa”, the Indian version of the “Strictly Come Dancing” format, and popular chat show “Koffee with Karan”.

Other cast members of “Brothers” include Sidharth Malhotra, star of 2014 hit “Ek Villain”, Jacqueline Fernandes, who featured in this year’s biggest Bollywood hit “Kick”, and Jackie Shroff (“Dhoom 3”.)

Principal photography is expected to start in December and the film is due an Oct. 2, 2015 release.

With a super hit Holiday and a successful Entertainment Superstar Akshay Kumar is on a high. Now him starring along with heartthrob Siddharth Malhotra in Karan Johar’s Brothers or Warriors is going to create a lot of hoopla. These two studs will set the screen on fire.If well made we can expect an all time Blockbuster.